I’m a Researcher and Leader powered by a passion for equity, complexity, and human rights.

Mission

Leave the world a little better than I found it by asking questions that matter and telling stories that inspire.

Specialties

Health equity / human rights

Person-centered healthcare

Mental health and well-being

Perinatal / reproductive health

Reproductive technologies

LGBTQ+ populations

Mixed-methods research

End-to-end project management

Storytelling with data

Participatory research methods

Human-centered design approaches

Experience

Current roles

2022 - Present

Clinical Research Scientist gained as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (remote)

2020 - Present

Research Program Manager gained as the Vice President

Lesbian Health Fund, Washington, DC (remote)

Previous roles

2018 - 2022

Clinical Research Scientist gained as a Predoctoral Research Fellow

Columbia University, New York, NY (remote 2020 - 2022)

2018 - 2019

User Experience Researcher gained as a Technology & Design Fellow

Columbia University, New York, NY (in-person)

2017 - 2018

Clinical Health Researcher gained as a Graduate Research Assistant

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (in-person)

2017 - 2018

User Experience Researcher gained as a Research Intern

Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, Baltimore, MD (in-person)

For additional experiences and details, refer to my LinkedIn profile.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Health services research / Health disparities research

Columbia University

2018-2022

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Nursing

Johns Hopkins University

2017-2018

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Critical Global Studies (previously International / Intercultural Studies)

Pitzer College

2008-2012

Certificates & Licenses

User Experience, Nielsen Norman (2022)

Health Disparities & Health Inequalities, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health (2017–2018)

Registered Nurse (RN), License #750627, New York Board of Nursing (active 2018 – Present)

Certified Clinical Herbalist, Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (2013–2015)

Certified Chef, Bauman College (2012–2013)